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24 Jun 2008 | 2 Comments
The unfinished <em>cuartel</em> of Oslob

Located front-right of the church of Oslob, just outside the perimeter stone fence and near the sea, at the intersection of Calle Aeternidad (Eternidad?) and the end of Calle Aragones, an unfinished building made of coral blocks stand. This unfinished structure was the cuartel, intended for the Spanish soldiers or guardia civil.

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3 Jul 2007 | 6 Comments

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Conquest and colonization of the archipelago was not an easy task for the ruling Spaniards as they have made not a few enemies who were intent of sabotaging their efforts. Not only are the enemies limited within the country but outside powers like other European colonizers were lusting to expand as well. To cite a few:

hostile tribes who refused Spanish rule like the Caraga of Surigao and some mountain tribes in Cagayan have …